Category Archives: Patti’s Blog

Get relationship advice from the Millionaire Matchmaker herself, Patti Stanger.

Adoption details: Why I want a boy and why I want to adopt American

Why I want to adopt
It's only semi-secret that the next season of Millionaire Matchmaker is flipping the tables on me and my team is setting me up on dates to find my perfect mate. I want to focus on me. I want to have a family. You guys are the first to know: I have a new boyfriend, and we've discussed the adoption. It's a possibility. It's not 100 percent. Nothing is 100 percent. Read more

Modern love: Dating on reality TV

Dating on reality TV
From Jon and Kate Gosselin to Kim Kardashian, we've all seen that love in front of the camera doesn't always work out. It’s not a surprise. Being on television and coping with the criticism that comes with fame and recognition is hard. New attention can change people and even the strongest couples can suffer. In fact, the upcoming season of Millionaire Matchmaker has turned the tables on me as I look for my own man and try not to let the cameras get the best of my potential relationships. Read more

Sex after marriage according to science

sex after marriage statistics
We’ve all heard the horror stories about how married people do not have sex, but recent studies have shown that this is not the case. According to the National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior, which surveyed nearly six-thousand people in 2010, those who have put a ring on it are getting it on more than single people are. Not only are married couples getting laid more, but the sex has more variation, says sexual health expert Dr. Laura Burman. According to the study, that includes more oral sex than those who are unattached. In fact, 61 percent of the singles in the survey have not had sex in over a year. So much for the idea that being single means you’re getting laid. Read more

Bachelorette fans! My advice to Bachelorette Emily Maynard

Love advice for Bachelorette Emily Maynard
Bachelorette’s newest leading lady is beautiful, young and has a career she loves. She’s the perfect catch for a good guy -- sweet, down to earth and knows what she doesn't want. Prospective suitors have pursued her while grocery shopping. I mean -- Emily is hot! Emily's biggest challenge is going to be how to know when somebody is pulling out the stops because of her and when it's just an act. Read more

3 Tips for baiting a wedding date

Tips for finding a wedding date
Royal wedding or Wedding Crashers, a girl always wants a partner in crime when attending a wedding. Who wants to be sitting alone as a love-struck bride and groom tie the knot and spend the evening gazing into each other’s eyes? It can get even the best of us unattached women scrambling for a prospective plus one. Here's how to deal. Read more

Here’s the deal: There’s a time and a place for casual sex

casual sex relationship
Every woman needs to clear out the pipes once in a while. If you’re not ready for a relationship, casual sex can work. It’s called "friends with benefits" for a reason -- you like the guy, there’s a physical attraction and you have fun together. The benefit is the easy, unattached sex without the regular needs and requirements of a relationship. It’s an arrangement that can be great for those who don’t want to sleep with multiple partners in order to get a little action. It’s all the fun and play without the deeper needs of a relationship... in a perfect world. Read more